Saturday, 14 January 2012

One for the Birds

I have officially started One for the Birds, having realised that until I get the backing fabric for the Terrain HSTs that quilt cannot progress at all. I tucked it out the way and instead I took all the fabric I had featuring birds and started fussy cutting.


And then I began the enjoyable task of choosing the fabrics to sash them with. I love this part, delving through the stash, pulling out bits here and there and trying them on for size. I spend far too much time doing it, but it is just such good fun.



And my favourite one so far is...



That's another project started before the others are finished. Typical! Never mind, it's all good fun and that is the most important thing of all. We have a very busy weekend happening here so I would be surprised if work gets done on any of the projects on the go. And today I am off to do a small task that I have had on my list of things to do for a very long time. For me it is exciting. Doubtful it is to anyone else, but I am hoping that it makes my fabric delving and diving a more organised experience. And that's the only hint you are getting!

Susan
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32 comments:

  1. Unknown14 January 2012 at 11:18

    Meatballs????

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  2. Sew Create It - Jane14 January 2012 at 11:18

    I love this idea...The fabrics you have partnered with each bird is perfect....can't wait to see what's next.

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  3. Sarah14 January 2012 at 11:19

    Your birdy blocks look wonderful! Love them :-)_ (mum does too)

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  4. Chrissy14 January 2012 at 11:26

    I love this so much. I actually have a lot of owls in my stash that I could do something similar with. But I know myself and it will probably be sometime in 2030 that I get around to doing it!

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  5. Marg14 January 2012 at 11:42

    Oooh love these, great idea.


    Buying goggles and a snorkel?

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  6. Little Island Quilting14 January 2012 at 12:16

    Lovely blocks. Ikea?!

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  7. Anonymous14 January 2012 at 12:24

    I'm thinking ikea or the like?
    Love the birds :)

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  8. Nicky14 January 2012 at 12:50

    I'm thinking like Kat here!

    Your new project is excellent! It's really so tweet!

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  9. Toni14 January 2012 at 12:52

    This is going to be such a fun quilt, Susan! The fabrics you've chosen as frames look great, too. Have fun today!

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  10. linda14 January 2012 at 13:10

    love the birds ....it will be fab looking forward to seeing more !!!

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  11. Judith, Belfast14 January 2012 at 13:42

    Funny LJ! Love storage! Could do with giving my sewing room an over-haul! Your wee birdies are soooo cute, love the borders you're putting round them too. Jxo

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  12. Sarah14 January 2012 at 14:03

    Scandinavian drawers?! (The furniture kind, not undies!) Hope you find what you want to organise all that gorgeous stash!

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  13. Leanne14 January 2012 at 14:11

    I love those birds and it will be a wonderful quilt. I bet it is IKEA too, lucky you.

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  14. Catherine14 January 2012 at 16:40

    OOh,love those little blocks,they look really great. I have been sashing today as well, going through scraps.
    I think you may have been to ikea today: hope you had fun wherever you were!

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  15. WandaFish14 January 2012 at 16:54

    Gorgeous blocks, Susan!
    I don't know how you've found time to do anything else as there's been such a great response to Mouthy Stitches :)
    Hope you've had a satisfying shopping trip - I've never actually tried the meatballs.

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  16. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com14 January 2012 at 17:23

    I love those birds and I am not even a bird person. They are so fabulous. My guess is that you are going to IKEA to buy storage bins for the scraps.

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  17. Isisjem14 January 2012 at 17:53

    Oooh loving these blocks. Think I said before I wanted to do a birdie themed quilt but just couldn't decide how to best use the fabric. How do you intend putting all the blocks together given they are coming out different sizes?

    Like the others I think you're off to Ikea!

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  18. Millie and Walter14 January 2012 at 18:49

    I love all those bird prints and how you have sashed them. Can't wait to see it all together.

    Cindy

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  19. Mrs Flying Blind...14 January 2012 at 20:33

    Hoppas de hade det du ville ha på IKEA!

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  20. Kelly14 January 2012 at 20:53

    Love the blocks and the spotty sashing :). Hope you enjoyed your trip to the land of the flat pack ;)

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  21. Dianne Neale14 January 2012 at 21:07

    Perfect dotty sashing with the birds!

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  22. Dianne Neale14 January 2012 at 21:07

    Perfect dotty sashing with the birds!

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  23. Dianne Neale14 January 2012 at 21:07

    Perfect dotty sashing with the birds!

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  24. Kirsten15 January 2012 at 08:10

    Love all of your birdies Susan!!

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  25. Shocking Hocking15 January 2012 at 12:45

    have you gone all colour co-ordinated???? and if so, plse drop round to my house...my sewing room exploded

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  26. Shay15 January 2012 at 12:49

    Another project- and it looks wonderful. I love those birds too!

    C'mon you cant say you're doing secret squirrel stuff and then leave us hanging!That's just mean.

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  27. Cindy Sharp15 January 2012 at 14:51

    Do you have any Love Birds from the Leanika line by Dena? I have a scrap if you would like it. They are lovely watercolory budgie birds on a cream background. I'm sure there are pictures of them on my Flickr acct. Look under CASharp.

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  28. Inspiredbyfelix15 January 2012 at 21:40

    your favourite is my favourite too, it's uber cute and funky! Do you need any more birdies? I think I have a few in the stash x

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  29. Rhonda the Rambler16 January 2012 at 02:05

    Not finishing the other project is no biggie because this just means you are getting ready for 2nd quarter FAL...LOL

    I adore how you are doing your birdie quilt!!!

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  30. Katy Cameron16 January 2012 at 14:13

    Oooh, love the framed birdies!

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  31. Archie The Wonder Dog16 January 2012 at 21:45

    I love the bird blocks! And you must be off to IKEA - have fun!

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  32. Annabella18 January 2012 at 15:57

    How did people get Ikea from that tiny description?? Lovely bird blocks!

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